2009 President Barack Hussein Obama II announces he will sign an order to close Guantanamo Bay detention center for terrorist suspects within the year UPDATE At the end of Obama’s 8 years in office, Guantanamo Bay facility remains in operation.

2015 Muslim terrorists storm offices of French Satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris killing 12 and wounding 11 for the “blasphemy” of making fun of Islam and Muhammad; rampage continues for 2-more days until another 5 killed an 11 wounded in associated attacks

1777 Philadelphia nurse and housewife Lydia Darragh overhears British plans for surprise attack on General Washington’s forces; pretending to need flower, she slips out and passes a warning to Colonials

1823 Monroe Doctrine becomes new U.S. foreign policy when unveiled at President’s annual address to Congress

1922 British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon are first to enter Tutankhamen’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in over 3000 years

1942 Oscar-winning World War II film Casablanca opens in New York City; stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman

1950 Hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops counter-attack in support of North Korean allies; Korean War enters new phase

1968 Instead of returning after his last mission, Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming diverts and rescues Army Green Berets pinned down by heavy fire; his actions are later recognized with the presentation of the Medal of Honor

1998 Wrestling star Hulk Hogan announces he is retiring and will run for President in 2000; later revealed as publicity stunt